XLR 4-Pin Cable

[baxterd]

Hi all,
Does anybody know of any UK suppliers of ready made 4-pin XLR cable - for comms?
Or alternatively know the pin-out and what sort of cable I'd need to be looking for to make one up myself?

Thanks in advance!

Dale

[avkid]

I looked through eBay UK and several large specialty retailers, but I was unable to find finished cables.
I would suggesting calling up a large hire company that makes their own cables, as they can probably make them for less than you can.

As for the connections:

* Pin 1: mic common
* Pin 2: mic hot
* Pin 3: headphone common
* Pin 4: headphone hot

This page has some decent info-
ePanorama.net - Links

[baxterd]

Thanks for that avkid - some interesting reading on that page.

I will give a few companies a call and see what they can do, but if anybody does drop by and knows of anywhere i'd be interested in hearing from them!


Thanks again!

[Blah067]

Wait, you're trying to build a headphone extension cable for comms?

Like...from beltpack to headphone extension, or you need to wire it into the comm headset?

[baxterd]

Originally Posted by Blah067

Wait, you're trying to build a headphone extension cable for comms?

Thats right. It's for this - Portable Intercom and we basically need one headset to be a bit further away than the rest in the gantry.

We've got hold of some cable and the plugs/sockets so i'm going to have a go this week I think.

[David Ashton]

Just be aware that the mic is unbalanced so a long cable is going to pick up increased noise.

[TimmyP1955]

It is customary for each person to have his own belt pack, so he can adjust the volume, turn his mic on & off, and hit the signal button if everyone is ****ing off and not on the comms.

[baxterd]

Originally Posted by TimmyP1955

It is customary for each person to have his own belt pack, so he can adjust the volume, turn his mic on & off, and hit the signal button if everyone is ****ing off and not on the comms.

I know, but unfortunately there is a limited budget and with the exception of one headset all the others will be used by people set more or less next to each other.